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Full Alphabetical Listing of
UNC-TV's Locally-Produced Broadcast Programs & Series
 Local programs featuring this icon are available for viewing at their websites.
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- A Bright Day for Kannapolis
UNC-TV’s hour-long documentary highlights the
North Carolina Research Campus in Kannapolis, NC, and
touches on the implications of this type of growth and development for this Tar Heel town, its surrounding communities and the state of North Carolina as a whole.
- A Cockman Family Christmas: Maker of the Stars
Take the Del McCoury Band, add a dash of Alison Krauss, mix in some old-time gospel and you'll get the classic family harmonies that are The Cockman Family trademark as three generations of Cockmans share their favorite Yuletide songs and memories in this UNC-TV holiday favorite.
- A Colored School
Combining original film footage with alumni recollections, this stirring documentary shares the unique history of
Charlotte, NC's Second Ward High School, the Queen City's first high school for African-American students.
- A Lion in the House
This national program about the cancer journeys of five young people, their families and caregivers provides a backdrop for
UNC-TV's Healthwise: Pediatric Cancer, a call-in special in which experts from across the state discuss risks, early detection & treatment for childhood cancers.
- Alcohol and the Brain
 In Alcohol and the Brain, a North Carolina State University Millennium Seminar, Surgeon General Dr. Kenneth P. Moritsugu appears from North Carolina State University's Stewart Theatre to address alcohol and its effects on the human brain
- Almanac Gardener
Whether you’d like to cultivate a pot of flowers or an acre full of healthy grasses, UNC-TV's gardening guru Mike Gray and fellow experts take Tarheel gardeners through the finer points of garden planning, maintenance and blooming innovation in this long-running, how-to series.
- American Eden
Based the North Carolina Museum of Art exhibit, this documentary presents America through the eyes of 19th century painters who were captivated by the magnificence of our nation's beautiful landscapes.
- An Appalachian Showcase
Taped before a live audience, this local performance special features a variety of musical selections of student soloists and ensembles from Appalachian State University's Hayes School of Music.
- Ashe County Armed Forces Tribute
Through satellite technology, the Ashe County community talks directly with members of the armed forces who are serving throughout the world.This 90-minute broadcast also includes North Carolina veterans sharing their own military experiences.
- Auschwitz: The North Carolina Connection*
Surrounding the
six-part series Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State, UNC-TV provides teacher resources, downloadable guides, and links for
educating others about the Holocaust.
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- Becoming American: In North Carolina
In association with the Bill Moyer's special, Becoming American: The Chinese Experience, UNC-TV explores North Carolina's own Chinese populations to provide a well-rounded view of what it means to be Chinese in the Tar Heel State.
- Be More, Be Diverse*
UNC-TV's Bridges to Diversity Project invites you to participate in this workshop training community leaders in techniques
for discussing potentially sensitive themes in a safe and non-judgmental learning environment.
- Biographical Conversations With...
In this ongoing interview series, UNC-TV's own Shannon Vickery provides one-on-one biographical conversations with the Tar Heel State's most influential and important figures.
- Black Issues Forum
Originated in 1987 by Dr. Paul F. Vandergrift as a quarterly investigation into the needs, concerns, and problems of the black community, today this weekly series contiues to address the prevailing issues that shape, affect, and define African Americans in North Carolina and beyond.
- Bob Schieffer: 50 Years in the News
This first-person program profile
relates the journalist's experiences over nearly half a century in the ever-changing field of journalism during his visit to
Wake Forest University's Wait Chapel.
- Bridges to Diversity*
This UNC-TV initiative combines broadcast programming, local events and online resources to reflect and address the changing face of North Carolina.
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- Candidates Speak
Just in time for elections, UNC-TV hosts Judicial and Congressional challengers from across the state as they come together to express their platforms and reach out to their constituencies in a series of two-minute segments.
- Caregiving in North Carolina
This informative special,
hosted by Bob Garner, focuses on statewide resources available to help take care of parents and their loved ones.
- Carolina Ballet: Monet Impressions
Inspired by the North Carolina Museum of Art's wildly successful Monet in Normandy exhibit, Carolina Ballet presents remarkable dance impressions of the painter's classic works.
- Carolina Ballet: Swan Lake
Don't miss this lauded local dance company’s debut presentation of the most popular ballet of all time. Artistic director Robert Weiss beautifully choreographs this enchanting story of the cursed Queen Odette and the true love that broke her spell.
- Carolina Business Review
This weekly series features a panel discussion of the week's local business highlights, followed by special guests who share how their particular business relates to and reflects the current economic picture in North and South Carolina.
- Carolina Business Review: NC Gubernatorial Forum
As another election season heats up, UNC-TV partners with Carolina Business Review to continue to bring you the only gubernatorial candidate forums broadcast statewide.
- Carolina Jamboree
In a unique partnership, Tony-winning string band The Red Clay Ramblers and Tony Award-nominated resident choreographer Lynne Taylor-Corbett team up with Carolina Ballet for this thrilling music and dance experience.
- Carolina Outdoor Journal
UNC-TV's premier outdoor series travels the length of the state—from the rugged mountain terrain to the coastal Gulf Stream—to reel in the tastiest fish, track the best game and explore the state's vast natural beauty—all in picture-perfect high definition.
- Carolina Preserves
UNC-TV's first original high-definition television production and the broadcast companion to the Carolina Preserves book and art exhibit, this stirring sampling honors the beauty and heritage of the state through the paintings of Greensboro, NC, artist William Mangum.
- Chasing the Clouds
This production combines vintage footage, rare recordings and never-before-seen photographs to document the origins of Winston-Salem, NC's Miller Municipal Airport, its 1940s status as one of the finest airports in the nation & its slide from prominence as larger forces shaped commercial aviation.
- The Civil War Experience*
Surrounding the broadcast of Ken Burn's epic documentary, The Civil War, UNC-TV presents the ultimate interactive event and companion website sharing a local look at the war between the states.
- College of the Overwhelmed
As part of Wake Forest University's Voices of our Time series, UNC-TV presents this special examining why college bound and current college students are overwhelmed and what can be done about it.
- Conversation With Ken Burns: A North Carolina Now Special
In this UNC-TV exclusive, the award-winning documentarian shares his thoughts about his epic series, THE WAR: A Ken Burns Film, including insights and understandings of the World War II experience and the most intimate human dimensions within it.
- Corapeake
In this documentary,
viewers receive a warm welcome to Corapeake through the reminiscences of its elders residents, showing that despite its modest periphery, there awaits a cheery welcome, home-cooked food and heart-warming stories in every visit to this tiny Carolina town.
- Cruising Carolina
Explore North Carolina's Inner Banks, including Edenton, Manteo, Hatteras, Hertford, Ocracoke, New Bern, Bath, Beaufort, Southport and Wilmington to pay homage to the region's people, history and towns, as well as the waters that nurture them.
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- Defying Gravity: A Tribute To Flight
This stellar special not only reveals much of this high-flying
North Carolina Museum of Art
exhibit of the same name (collections of photographs, artifacts, paintings, sculpture & videos) but also shares the stories behind some of the exhibit's most thought-provoking material.
- Digital Television (DTV)*
The deadline for digital television (DTV) is almost here. And UNC-TV provides the latest information on the status of this
advanced broadcasting technology
that will transform your television viewing experience, including digital services, availability, and frequently-asked questions.
- Displaced: Pillowtex and Beyond
In response to huge layoffs by Kannapolis, NC-based Pillowtex, UNC-TV presents this timely panel discussion addressing the financial resources available to the region's unemployed, the next steps to finding new employment and the training opportunities available for alternative fields.
- The Donna Dewberry Show
It’s a stroke of good luck for fans of One Stroke Painting With Donna Dewberry as Donna returns with a series full of her other favorite pastime—sewing! After revolutionizing the decorative painting world, Donna does it again with her new One Stitch Sewing techniques, teaching you how to sew, quilt & decorate with fabrics fast, easy & beautifully!
- DTV and You: A North Carolina Now Special
UNC-TV provides the latest information about the transition from analog to digital television
and addresses viewer questions and concerns about these exciting changes in this beloved technology.
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- Economic Forecast Forum
This annual forum sponsored by the North Carolina Bankers Association and North Carolina Citizens for Business and Industrybrings together politicians, business leaders and fiscal experts to discuss issues effecting the state's economy.
- Education Forum
This quarterly series, hosted by UNC-TV's Director of Outreach, Diane Lucas, explores current issues in adult learning, including literacy, health, character education and education initiatives with panels of educators and policymakers from around the state.
- Education Leadership Summit
Duke University’s historic Education Leadership Summit provided the unique opportunity to view the evolution of the U.S. Department of Education through the eyes its leaders – bringing together, for the first time, the current U.S. Secretary of Education with former U.S. Secretaries of Education to discuss issues in education policy.
- Election 2008
Whenever election day is near, UNC-TV is here to provide up-to-the-minute information about North Carolina politics and candidates with special UNC-TV public affairs programming, alongside national election specials, designed to educate, enrich and inform.
- Emerging Issues Forum
The Institute for Emerging Issues (IEI) partners with UNC-TV to bring highlights from the annual IEI Emerging Issues Forums, featuring leaders addressing North Carolina's future issues, challenges and emerging opportunities.
- Exploring North Carolina
Join host Tom Earnhardt for this weekly series highlighting the state’s diverse local landscapes & unique natural features—from the Black Mountains trails atop Mount Mitchell, and the gold and gemstone mines lining the piedmont to the endless fossil digs in the clay beds of the coast.
- Eyes on the Prize Oral History Project
Surrounding the rebroadcast of the groundbreaking Civil Rights series Eyes on the Prize, UNC-TV presents the Eyes on the Prize Oral History Project, allowing North Carolina’s citizens to share & showcase oral histories capturing the local face of America’s Civil Rights movement.
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- Faces From the Flood
Produced by award-winning filmmaker Donna Campbell and based on the eponymous book by Richard Moore and Jay Barnes, this compelling documentary delves into the local devastation triggered by Hurricane Floyd and offers inspiration from the stories of many of its heroes.
- Far Fetched & Dear Bought: Four Architects Who Changed North Carolina
This insightful documentary takes a local look at the compelling legacies of four architects and how their work changed the state's architectural tradition, including Alexander Jackson Davis, Julian Abele, Richard Sharp Smith and George Matsumo.
- First Flight
Marking the centennial of the world's first powered flight at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, UNC-TV
presents a host of flight-themed programming, information and resources to celebrate this historical milestone.
- Fit Together (Workshop Module)
 This video-based workshop integrates the National Kids Count Data, Piaget theories of child development, lesson & community action plans, and more,
to fight childhood obesity.
- Focal Point
From North Carolina's economy and environment, to health care and race relations, WRAL's Focal Point takes viewers inside the lives of the people most affected and tackles the tough questions with leaders and policymakers who have the power to effect change.
- Focus On...
Produced several times each year to take an in-depth look at current affairs impacting the people of North Carolina, The Focus On... series is part of UNC-TV's ongoing commitment to providing timely coverage of public affairs issues affecting the state.
- Folkmoot
Folkmoot is an old English word meaning "meeting of the people" and, in this festive documentary, UNC-TV and local filmmaker Paul Bonesteel introduce more than 350 folk musicians & dancers from around the world who flock to Western North Carolina for the colorful pageantry of the celebrated international folk festival of the same name.
- Folkways
Hosted by Grammy Award-winning musician David Holt, this storied series introduces the many local people who strive to keep North Carolina's folk history alive, either with heritage handcrafting or continuing a vintage way of life.
- For Your Home
Each week the dynamic mother/daughter teamof Vicki Payne & Sloan Payne-Rutter— the only one of its kind on television—brings viewers the latest trends, tips and products for improving your home, your garden and your way of life.
- The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill
This enthralling documentary, by Wilmington filmmaker Rob Hill and narrated by Barry Corbin, explores the human story behind North Carolina's storied "Ft. Fisher Hermit" — from his tumultuous origins to his mysterious death.
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- Gear Up North Carolina
As more than 13,000 middle and high school students across North Carolina prepare to "Gear Up" (G ain E arly A wareness and R eadiness for U ndergraduate P rograms) this documentary captures the thoughts of education policymakers, political leaders, and students contemplating their future in a rapidly-changing world.
- George Beverly Shea: The Wonder of it All
Spotlighting the man considered to be "America’s most beloved gospel singer," this documentary mixes rare archival footage, contemporary performances, and personal interviews with Shea and others close to him, to share Shea's lengthy career and influence on the world of gospel music.
- Get Ready North Carolina: Hurricane Preparedness
The half-hour special provides life-saving tips for protecting yourself and your property during hurricane season, from June 1 to November 30.
- Glass with Vicki Payne
In this informative and entertaining how-to series, host Vicki Payne takes the mystery out of crafting beautiful objects from glass with
step-by-step demonstrations of the many processes involved in glass work.
- Good Food, Good Moves: Growing Healthy Children in North Carolina
Award-winning documentarian Donna Campbell surveys North Carolina's childhood obesity issues, spotlights state programs and initiatives that are successfully fighting this problem and shares tips that parents & childcare providers can use to help keep our children healthy.
- Great Canadian Rockies Tour
Book passage with UNC-TV on a tour of one of North America’s last great wilderness areas, and take in spectacular views of unspoiled nature while enjoying the elegant accommodations and fine dining in three world-class hotels. Click here to join the Tour!
- Great Scenic Railway Journeys
Produced by Emmy Award-winner Robert C. Van Camp and hosted by Grammy-winning musician and storyteller David Holt, the Great Scenic Railway Journeys series profiles some of the world's most historic and scenic tourist railways.
- Grove Arcade
Celebrating the reopening of this local landmark, UNC-TV explores the history of one of the country's first indoor public markets that became the center of commercial and civic life in Asheville, NC and
continues to bring sustainable economic development and social vitality to this mountain community.
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- Hard Rain: A Look at the Aftermath of Hurricane Floyd
Through archival footage and interviews, this moving documentary not only tells the story of victims affected by the devastation of Hurricane Floyd, but also uncovers the intense impact of their loss, painting a portrait of the frustration and anguish faced from attempts to request compensation for lost homes and belongings.
- Hazel
Veteran WRAL News anchor Charlie Gaddy revisits this infamous hurricane with those who survived the storm and those who keep a watchful eye on the skies even today.
- HealthWise
UNC-TV takes the lead to improve the health of North Carolinians through this ongoing initiative providing a host of health-related programming, local outreach and online resources.
- Hickory Choral Society
In this annual event, UNC-TV presents the Hickory Choral Society's highly-anticipated performances of
such enduring holiday hosannas as O Come all Ye Faithful, Do You Hear What I Hear, and Silent Night—that traditionally usher in the holiday season for western North Carolina.
- High School Assembly
Since 1991, UNC-TV has produced this award-winning live, interactive forum during which
high school students from across the state are encouraged to ask questions of the expert panelists about timely issues of interest to young people.
- High School Quiz Bowl
In this two-hour mental workout, high school finalists from district competitions across the state face off on the facts as they vie for the championship title in this thrilling fight to the finish-relying on intelligence, quick recall and teamwork.
- High School Wrestling Championships
Airing annually and exclusively on UNC-TV, this intense sports competition features the best and brightest high school athletes and their thousands of fans as part of two action-packed days of exciting wrestling from the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
- Higher Ground
Three years after the devastation of Hurricane Floyd, award-winning filmmaker Donna Campbell returns to North Carolina's flood zones to
provide an update on how the storm's victims are dealing with life in the new century.
- Holiday Sounds From Appalachian
In this seasonal concert special, experience festive fun with a variety of holiday hits from Appalachian State University’s own Hayes School of Music.
- Hurricane Survival for North Carolina Residents*
For citizens of North Carolina, a potentially-devastating hurricane is merely a season away. In preparation of these dramatic weather events, UNC-TV provides special hurricane-related programming, statistics, resources and children's guides designed to educate, enrich and inform.
- Hugh Morton Memorial Service
UNC-TV celebrates the life and times of tireless conservationist and public servant, award-winning photojournalist, and North Carolina native, Hugh Morton.
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- Immigration: Recasting the Debate
Part of Wake Forest University's Voices of Our Time series, learn about the latest trends impacting immigration both locally and nationally as a panel of expert discuss the wide array of issues regarding immigration reform.
- In the Midst of a Movement
This series weaves together the first-hand reflections of journalists who covered the civil rights movement and who risked their lives to report to the rest of the nation about the unfair practice of segregation and the violent methods by which those practices were being enforced.
- Inauguration of President Erskine Bowles
The University of North Carolina Presidential Chief of Staff and Information Resources, with the assistance of UNC-TV, are pleased to make this inaugural event from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's Aycock Auditorium available to the people of North Carolina.
- In The Garden With Bryce Lane
This weekly horticulture series hosted by Bryce Lane is also a televised one-hour credit course from North Carolina State University that introduces the basics of home landscaping.
- I. Q.: Science, Nature, Technology and the World Around Us
This informative science series travels from the North Carolina coast to the Great Smoky Mountains to explore the many environmental issues that shape the way North Carolinians live.
- It's a Big Big World (Workshop Module)
 This vide-based module iprovide parents, educators and childcare professionals with effective tools and strategies from the It's A Big Big World children's series.
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- Jim Goodmon: Ethics in Business
In honor of former North Carolina governor Luther H. Hodges, this annual forum provides an opportunity for Research Triangle Park, NC, business leaders to meet annually for the discussion and promotion of ethics in all occupations.
- Joy of the Season: The North Carolina Master Chorale
The North Carolina Master Chorale, directed by highly sought-after conductor Alfred E. Sturgis, leads these homegrown voices accompanied by the North Carolina Symphony in this magnificent seasonal special.
- Juan Enriquez: As the Future Catches You
One of the world's leading authorities on the economic & political impacts of life sciences, Juan Enriquez shares his knowledge in this series based on his global bestseller, As the Future Catches You: How Genomics & Other Forces are Changing Your Life, Work, Health & Wealth.
- Judge for Yourself: Election 2006
Presented by UNC-TV and the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, these informative election specials hosted by Chris Heagarty, Executive Director of the North Carolina Center for Voter Education, & UNC-TV's Shannon Vickery, provide the unique opportunity to query candidates in both the NC Supreme Court Chief Justice and NC Court of Appeals judicial races.
- Jumping the Sun: Creating Competitive Advantage in an Increasingly Flat World
To address what American business & higher education must do to remain competitive in today’s rapidly changing global marketplace, UNC-TV presents this Wake Forest University-hosted panel discussion moderated by Charlie Rose and featuring top global business executives.
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- Kid Concoctions
Drawing from their award-winning and best-selling series of wacky craft books for kids, creative couple John and Danita Thomas show how to duplicate expensive toy store concoctions (such as slimy clingers, foam paint, fake spills) with common household items.
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- Lap Quilting With Georgia Bonesteel
Fold your fabrics and pack your patterns as quilter extraordinaire Georgia Bonesteel shares
the latest innovations in the age-old art of quiltmaking throughout this long-running how-to series.
- Laugh At Us: The Merry Pranksters Theatrical Troupe for the Exceptionally Talented
Don't miss this inspiring close up of the exceptional actors of the Merry Pranksters Theatrical Troup and the visionary director who changed the expectations and lives of families and audiences in a four-city area around Rock Hill, South Carolina.
- Learning From India
In this North Carolina Now special, UNC-TV’s own Eszter Vajda shares the Indian practices & policies our state can implement to stay ahead of the curve.
- Legislative Week in Review
This UNC-TV public affairs series provides comprehensive coverage of the most important issues before the North Carolina's State House and Senate as co-hosts Eszter Vajda and Kelly McCullen go inside legislative committee rooms and into General Assembly hallways to get the latest information on matters that matter to you.
- Let's Go Shopping With Read-a-roo!
UNC-TV’s beloved Just For Kids icon Read-a-roo is now the star of her very own DVD: Let’s Go Shopping With Read-a-roo! The half-hour kids how-to features
Read-a-roo and pal Miss Joy on a shopping excursion for healthy, tasty treats! They meet new friends, sample yummy snacks, and learn about tasty vegetables and fruits available – many grown right here in North Carolina!
- Lumina: Remembering the Light
This UNC-TV production spotlights the Carolina coastal site’s glory days when the pavillion, resting on a narrow barrier island outside Wilmington, packed in tourists from all over the U.S.
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- Making Connections With Dr. David Jones
In this UNC-TV production, Dr. David Jones, director of the North Carolina Zoological Park takes viewers on an unprecedented ecological tour of North Carolina and spotlighting the high stakes at risk if we fail to protect the environment as part of the state's economic development.
- Making Connections: Piece by Piece
As a companion to Making Connections With Dr. David Jones, this UNC-TV panel discussion explores both sides of the eco-issue addressed in the documentary, allowing viewers like you to make your own connections between local environmental quality and your life.
- The Marines of Montford Point
From 1942 until 1949, African-American Marines trained at the segregated Montford Point Camp (now part of Camp Lejeune). Their wartime accomplishments, courage and patriotism, making them unsung members of the “Greatest Generation,” are captured in this acclaimed documentary.
- Matisse, Picasso and the School of Paris
The
recipient of a 2006 regional Emmy Award, this UNC-TV production takes a local look at the travelling exhibit of the same name, featuring the masterpieces of such influential French artists as
Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, and more.
- Mike Easley: The Next Term
See the fascinating story of this North Carolina governor, from his modest beginnings on a farm in Nash County farm to his move into the Governor’s office for the first time in 2000.
- Monet in Normandy
From the sublime isolation of the great chalk limestone cliffs at Etretat to the picturesque and romantic beaches of Trouville,
take a local look at the colorful French seascapes of Impressionist painter Claude Monet with UNC-TV’s unprecedented coverage of the North Carolina Museum of Art’s special exhibition.
- Money, Ethics & Politics in North Carolina
Host Eszter Vajda and an expert panel explore the issues of mixing money and politics and the ethical implications on North Carolina's legislative process.
- Mountain Heritage Day
A combination of old-time mountain fair, traditional Appalachian folk art showcase and family reunion for the masses, UNC-TV captures Mountain Heritage Day—Western Carolina University's annual celebration of mountain culture campus from Cullowhee, NC.
- My Journey Home*
What is home? See the winners of UNC-TV and Carolina Central Community College's video essay contest and what "home" means to them.
- My Heart Will Always Be in Carolina
Discover the fascinating people, places and things found along eastern North Carolina’s interesting outposts and inlets in this ongoing series from
Ken Mann's Coastal Production Company.
- The Mystery of George Masa
This documentary reveals the intriguing story of a nearly forgotten Japanese immigrant, who, in the early 1900s, came to North Carolina and, through his photography, championed the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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- Nancy Susan Reynolds Awards
UNC-TV captures the latest winners of this annual local achievment, referred to as "North Carolina’s Nobel Prize," for extraordinary leadership in race relations, advocacy, and personal service.
- New Models of Leadership
From keynote sessions on business leadership to important messages on trust and teamwork, enjoy an unsurpassed opportunity to learn from top industry leaders as UNC-TV captures this annual Duke University symposium.
- No Greater Calling
From UNC-TV's education series Models of Teaching, this lauded national program profiles
six outstanding teachers and the methods and principles that have earned them recognition for best practice in the teaching profession.
- North Carolina 20/20
This North Carolina Now special report examines the North Carolina Progress Board's report North Carolina 20/20, a forward-thinking document, which provides recommendations as to how the State can work towards helping its citizens enjoy a high quality of life by the year 2020.
- North Carolina Bookwatch
As the state’s premier literary series, bringing the Tar Heel State’s best and brightest Southern writers to the small screen, host D.G. Martin sheds light on authors’ lives, books and the state’s indelible imprint on their works.
- NC Gubernatorial Forum
Journalists moderate in-depth discussions of the state's changing economy, healthcare, and education between participating Democratic Party candidates and Republican Party contenders.
- NC Lieutenant Gubernatorial Candidates Forum
Meet the candidates for North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor seat as they address their platforms and tackle the tough issues facing our state.
- North Carolina Now
UNC-TV's weeknightly television newsmagazine examines the most pressing issues of the day, talks with its most important people, visits the most interesting places in the state, and celebrates our state's artistic and cultural diversity.
- North Carolina Nurses: A Century of Caring
This documentary explores the vital roles of the
North Carolina Nurses Association (NCNA)
and the North Carolina Board of Nursing in standardizing nursing education, expanding nursing practice, and dealing with critical nursing shortages like those facing the state and nation today.
- North Carolina People
As the affable host of UNC-TV’s longest-running program, William Friday continues to welcome the state's most interesting and entertaining North Carolinians during every episode of this weekly interview program.
- North Carolina State University Millennium Seminars
By providing opportunities to interact with world leaders from diverse professional and personal backgrounds, these presentations are designed to engage, encourage and inspire and UNC-TV is there to bring them to you.
- North Carolina Treasures
From glassblowing and metalwork in the mountains and Seagrove pottery in the Piedmont to netmaking and basketweaving at the coast, UNC-TV's Maria Lundberg spotlights the Tar Heel State's variety of handcrafted talent.
- North Carolina Visions
Bringing together local filmmakers from the mountains to the coast, UNC-TV's
independent film series
features the powerful narratives, compelling documentaries, innovative experimental films, and colorful shorts that capture the true independent spirit of the Tar Heel State.
- North Carolina Weekend
Join host Deborah Holt as she shares the best things to "see and do" across the state each weekend as this exciting series takes viewers on a journey beyond black & white pictures and boring text descriptions & into latest colorful sites and sounds from the Old North State.
- North Carolina's WWII Experience
To coincide with the premiere of Ken Burns’ epic World War II documentary The War, UNC-TV commemorates this pivotal time of our state’s history with this special initiative capturing the experiences of "The Greatest Generation" of North Carolinians—from the frontline to the homefront.
- North Carolina's Dependence on Tobacco
Tobacco has a long and evolving legacy in North Carolina. This documentary traces tobacco's local history from its colonial roots to its blossoming as a controversial economic engine for the state’s growth.
- North Caroliniana Award
UNC-TV spotlights the
North Caroliniana Society's annual presentation of the North Caroliniana Society Award for long and distinguished service in the encouragement, production, enhancement, promotion, and preservation of North Carolina.
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- O. Max Gardner Awards
UNC-TV captures the annual ceremony for this local award, established by the will of N.C. Gov. Oliver Max Gardner and given since 1949, to recognize the University of North Carolina System faculty who have "made the greatest contributions to the welfare of the human race."
- On the Tracks of Progress
Award-winning interviewer and Henderson, NC, native, Charlie Rose narrates this nostalgic look at the history of North Carolina's storied railway system.
- Our State
Inspired by the pages of Our State magazine, this UNC-TV’s series takes viewers across North Carolina for an in-depth look at the people and places that make our state great.
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- Paideia: Making the Grade
UNC-TV's documentary exploring the
Paideia teaching method
also delves into many of the issues facing North Carolina schools as a whole—including achievement gaps and recruitment & retention of quality teachers.
- Paint, Paper and Crafts
Get ready to get busy, as host Sloan Payne-Rutter focuses on the widespread phenomenon of paper crafting and scrapbooking in this popular how-to series.
- Passion for Place: North Carolina Architecture
Turn your eye to the refreshing design and architecture that shapes our state as this documentary, shot on location all across the Tar Heel State, explores the lofty legacy of North Carolina’s 200-year architectural heritage inside log cabins, county courthouses, small town churches and skyscrapers.
- Piedmont Blues
Don't miss this
fresh perspective on how Piedmont Blues became one of the most popular musical styles in the Southeast, as this documenary delves into the origins of the musical style that swept up and down the East Coast of the United States with its roots in Durham, NC.
- Pops in the Park
UNC-TV, in cooperation with WRAL, presents this annual Labor Day music tradition, from the Koka Booth Amphitheatre in Cary, NC's Regency Park, that has become a must-see for fans of North Carolina's symphony and more of the state's own homegrown talent.
- Pottery Live! With Ben Owen III
For a firsthand look at this hands-on art form famous in the Tar Heel state, join Ben Owen III during this live, annual event. UNC-TV's Shannon Vickery welcomes this renowned artisan as he creates wondrous works of art while sharing the history behind this generations-old Carolina craft.
- Prince of Dark Corners
Milton Higgins delivers a tour de force portraying outlaw Lewis Redmond in folklorist Gary Carden’s masterwork of Appalachian identity.
- Project UNITE: Connecting North Carolina and Uganda
Hosted by UNC-TV's own Mitchell Lewis, the special reveals a glimpse of a exciting trip taken by four North Carolina teachers as part of
Project UNITE—one of the North Carolina Zoo's outreach projects in Africa.
- Pursuing Victory With Honor
In association with the thought-provoking seminar of the same name,
this sports-oriented special presents open discussions with a spectrum of well-known sports administrators, coaches, journalists and athletes focusing on sportsmanship, ethics and character building in sports.
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- The Raleigh Ringers: One Winter Evening at Meymandi
Everyone’s favorite hometown handbell musicians perform selections from The Nutcracker and other holiday favorites as Silent Night, Blue Christmas and Sleigh Ride from Raleigh, NC ’s storied Meymandi Concert Hall.
- The Raleigh Ringers in Concert
Taken from several of their 2001 concerts at the Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh, this famed community handbell choir returns with a broader repertoire, from the classical overture from The Nutcracker and the majestic Stars and Stripes Forever to the ageless rock tunes Sweet Home Alabama and Hotel California.
- Remaking American Medicine: The North Carolina Connection*
To parallel the profiles in the national series, Remaking American Medicine, UNC-TV launched a statewide search for those individuals making a difference in North Carolina's healthcare.
- Rodin
With works from museums and private collections in Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Washington, DC, this colorful documentary captures North Carolina Museum of Art's Festival Rodin special collection—the largest exhibition of Rodin's works ever assembled in the Southeast.
- Ruth and Billy Graham: What Grace Provides
This award-winning documentary tells the intimate tale of the marriage of the most powerful evangelist of the century—a unique love story, wrought with frequent heartwrenching partings & a fierce determination to stay together and do a job each felt called to do.
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- Search for Princess Charlotte
D.G. Martin, host of North Carolina Bookwatch, travels to Germany to unravel the mystery of Princess Charlotte, namesake of North Carolina's largest city.
- Senator No: Jesse Helms
This documentary from filmmaker John Wilson explores the man dubbed America’s most controversial politician by The Almanac of American Politics - from his Baptist roots in the Jim Crow South to his political baptism in North Carolina’s racially-charged 1950 U.S. Senate race and beyond.
- Simple Living With Wanda Urbanska
Join Wanda, Frank, Henry and the whole Simple Living gang as they teach you how to simplify your life through their experiences with the “slow life” of Mount Airy, NC, and beyond!
- Sing Behind the Plow: John C. Campbell Folk School
This sweeping profile provides a captivating look at the charismatic couple that imported the Danish concept of folkehojskole (folk school), teaching traditional crafts, music and dance, to the North Carolina mountains in the 1900s.
- Something in Common
This UNC-TV documentary offers a candid portrait of nine North Carolina public schools, providing historical perspectives, personal stories the steps each is taking to deal with issues of diversity & the many ways in which North Carolina has become more representative of the world at large.
- Southern Roots, Global Vision
UNC-TV partners with the Levine Museum of the New South to present a roundtable discussion with a panel of Charlotte's preeminent business leaders on the region's future in the global economy. The program is hosted by Emmy Award-winning television personality Charlie Rose.
- Stanton MacDonald-Wright: Color, Myth and Music
Examine the life and work of American painter Stanton Macdonald-Wright, a pioneer of artistic modernism, by exploring The North Carolina Museum of Art exhibition, "Color, Myth, and Music: Stanton Macdonald-Wright and Synchromism"—the first full showcase of the artist's work, with 63 paintings and drawings spanning a period of more than 60 years.
- State of Change
"The new economy"—it’s a term we’ve often heard. But what does it really mean? UNC-TV attempts to answer that question by looking at where North Carolina’s economy has been and where it may be headed.
- Symposium on Global Warming
What is the greenhouse effect, and is it all bad? What is the evidence for warming, and are humans responsible? Find out the answers to these questions and more as the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences hosts a panel discussion on the topic of "Climate Change in North Carolina."
- Symposium on Intellectual Property, Creativity and the Innovation Process
UNC-TV presents the UNC Symposium on Intellectual Property, Creativity and the Innovation Process— a timely gathering of First Lady Mary Easley, Matthew Szulik, CEO of Red Hat, and more, to discuss how technological advances, creativity and innovation foster social, cultural, intellectual, and economic growth.
- Symposium: The Past, Present and Future of College Athletics
UNC-TV captures Elon University's symposium on college athletics, where leading members of the college athletics community, including NCAA President Myles Brand, discuss the major issues facing college sports programs.
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- Taking Initiative: A Look Inside Guilford County Schools
This informative special
highlights some of Guilford County’s educational reform efforts—including school choice, teacher incentives & ways educators help students find safe, nurturing schools.
- Tax Break
Join UNC-TV's annual Tar Heel tax- time tradition and learn how to complete your own taxes or find out where to turn if your filing becomes too complicated.
- Terry Sanford and the New South
From award-winning filmmaker Thomas Lennon, examine how this former North Carolina goveror and U.S. Senator pushed his vision for the New South, winning major new programs in education and economic investment and influencing progressive southern politics that helped set the political stage for Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.
- Terry Sanford: Life & Legacy
This hour-long homage to this storied native son, reveals the former FBI agent, WWII veteran, State Senator, Governor and Senator, who epitomized the word statesman. UNC-TV’s Shannon Vickery speaks with six North Carolinians who knew and worked with this prolific politican and educator.
- Thank You, Eddie Hart
Don't miss this viewer favorite about a Dutch family and their promise kept to a fallen Tar Heel soldier following World War II.
- The Donna Dewberry Show
It’s a stroke of good luck for fans of One Stroke Painting With Donna Dewberry as Donna returns with a series full of her other favorite pastime—sewing! After revolutionizing the decorative painting world, Donna does it again with her new One Stitch Sewing techniques, teaching you how to sew, quilt & decorate with fabrics fast, easy & beautifully!
- The Green Millennium With Charlie Rose
Join the award-winning interviewer and native son Charlie Rose for this fascinating panel discussion from the NCSU campus on the present and future of green architecture.
- The Fort Fisher Hermit: The Life & Death of Robert E. Harrill
This enthralling documentary, by Wilmington filmmaker Rob Hill and narrated by Barry Corbin, explores the human story behind North Carolina's storied "Ft. Fisher Hermit" —from his tumultuous origins to his mysterious death.
- The New Age of HIV/AIDS
Corresponding with the national special The New Age of HIV/AIDS, UNC-TV provides detailed information about the HIV/AIDS epidemic, including testimonials on living with AIDS, AIDS research and treatment, and educational resources on this important topic.
- The New Generation of One Stroke Painting With Donna Dewberry
Donna Dewberry, the creator of the phenomenal One Stroke Painting technique, again revolutionizes the world of decorative painting with an exciting new technique that is easier to learn, uses different types of paint & brushes, and offers a completely new & different look.
- The New Senator
In January 2005, Richard Burr stepped up to the new challenge of serving North Carolina as its U.S. Senator. This documentary explores the political beginnings and subsequent sucesses of this Winston-Salem, NC, native.
- Tobacco Money Feeds My Family
Shot over a period of five years, in this documentary, filmmakers revisit the tobacco country of their youth and find three diverse farm families who—despite facing a rapidly changing industry, deep cuts in government quotas, the swaying of popular opinion, and the realities of global economy—struggle to maintain their lifes’ work.
- Triad CEO Summit
Take an inside look at central North Carolina’s economic outlook during the annual Triad CEO Forum as North Carolina’s own broadcasting legend Lee Kinard moderates this insider’s view of the state of business in the Tar Heel State.
- Triangle CEO Summit
To celebrate its 15th anniversary, business series Carolina Business Review presents this Triangle busisness forum featuring regional business leaders discussing topics ranging from politics and education to technology and innovation.
- Troubled Waters: The Illusion of Abundance
In its fifth public television documentary, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington explores the ramifications of our state's current water crisisr. Narrated by UNC-W Chancellor Emeritus, James R. Leutze, this documentary raises awareness about the many ways we are over tapping our fresh water resources.
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- UNC-TV & Digital TV*
What is digital television (DTV) and what does it mean to you? In this informative website, UNC-TV explains the many frequently -asked questions surrounding this new and important technology.
- University Awards
Since 1980, the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors presents its highest honor, the University Award. UNC-TV features highlights of this annual award ceremony and the outstanding contributions individual winners make to higher education.
- U.S. Senate Update With Richard Burr
As U.S. Senator Richard Burr began his second year in office, UNC-TV's own Shannon Vickery sat down with Senator Burr to look back over his first year in office and ahead toward the issues facing the Senate in the coming term.
- U.S. Senatorial Candidates Forum
As the general election heats up, UNC-TV broadcasts the US Senatorial Candidates Forum between Democrat Kay Hagan and Republican Elizabeth Dole, highlighting each candidates' plans and platforms concerning issues affecting our state and the nation.
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- Valued Signals in North Carolina
Snippets from some of UNC-TV's best documentaries and interviews with those involved with them tell the story of how UNC-TV has covered some of the state's best and worst times. Relive some of North Carolina's most special moments through this review of local documentaries.
- Voices of Freedom*
During studies of the American Revolution, states like Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Virginia, and Maryland are mentioned again and again. So what about North Carolina? This site shares not only the ways North Carolina contributed to the American Revolution, but also how the state made her own strides towards independence.
- Voices of North Carolina
From the Outer Banks to the Smoky Mountains, North Carolinians are unique, as are the languages they speak. This documentary, narrated by UNC-TV's Bill Friday, examines the state's diverse dialects & reveals how communities across the state are preserving their heritage through language.
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- War Bonds
Experience this multi-media living history cabaret interspersed with personal letters from the frontlines of World War II and headline news of the period, providing a warm reminiscence and a harrowing reminder of a time when the whole world seemed upside down.
- War Zone
This sweeping documentary provides detailed accounts of German U-boat attacks off the North Carolina coast during WWII, including
merchant ships that were destroyed, individual U-boats that fired their deadly torpedoes, and the U-boat commanders that accepted their mission to sink ships.
- Water Quality*
This UNC-TV eco-resource provides in-depth information about North Carolina's coastal, wetlands, and freshwater ecosystems as well as specifics about the benefits of watersheds and related programming meant to educate, enrich and inform.
- The Woodwright's Shop
When it comes to carving your niche in the new millennium, come to the man who knows what it takes to survive! This storied UNC-TV series starring Roy Underhill celebrates over 20 years of teaching traditional woodworking skills to millions of national public television viewers.
- Workers 50+: The Road Ahead
Explore the local outlook for workers age 50-plus as AARP North Carolina Associate State Director for Communications Bob Garner moderates a discussion featuring Victor Marshall, director of the UNC Institute on Aging & Mary Cichocki, of AARP North Carolina’s Workers 50+ Speaker’s Bureau.
- WRAL's Parade of Sail
UNC-TV brings you a prime perch to spy this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, as it's happening, when at least 14 tall ships enter Beaufort Inlet during coverage of the recent WRAL Parade of Sail.
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